The US Election Process

What is the minimum age to run for president?

• 35

• 25

• 10

• 45

How old do you need to be to vote in the United States?

• 21

• 16

• 9

• 18

What is the total number of the electors in the Electoral College?

• 538

• 638

• 358

• 835

What is the 'magic' number of electors needed for a candidate to become President of the United States?

• 266

• 272

• 270

• 702

The United States has a general election to select a President how often?

• Every 8 years

• Every 10 years

• Every 3 years

• Every 4 years

When states gives all electoral votes to the popular vote winner, this is known as.....

• Proportional System

• Winner Take All

• Unanimous System

• Electoral College system

What is the formula for determining each state's electoral vote?

• States population / 50

• # of Representatives + # of Senators

• # of Representatives x 3

• # of Representatives x # of Senators

if no one person receives the necessary amount of electoral votes, how is the President selected?

• Runoff election between top 2

• House of Representatives decides

• Senate decides

• Popular votes winner wins

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a presidential candidate?

• At least 35 years old
• Natural born US citizen
• College educated
• US resident at least 14 years

People with similar ideas usually belong to the same . . . .

• political party

• voting precinct

• primary group

• gym